Scanlan, Percy, Vex, and Grog continue their quest with Lyra, Zahra to hunt a white dragon for the Slayer's Take Guild. Following a fight with two Ice Gaints they find a imprisoned and defated Ice Gaint Village which now worships the dragon, Rimefang, an ancient evil dragon which has ruled this region for years. Lyra recognises the name and remembers from her bookkeeping duties that a previous band of veterans adventurers have already been sent after this dragon month before but never to return! Is this a sucided mission set up by the guild or a true test of will?